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Travel the Polk Parkway between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.? Get ready for closures this week
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 3 months agoIf you often travel the Polk Parkway between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., get ready for several lane closures...
Florida DOT sets project to add lanes on I-4 in eastern Polk as high priority
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFor those who despise driving on Interstate 4 in eastern Polk County, the Florida Department of...
No more feeding money into Polk Parkway booths. The toll road is going cash-free on Friday
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoStarting Friday, there is no reason to carry cash when driving on the Polk Parkway. Florida’s...
Semi hangs over side of overpass on Polk Parkway
WFLA via Yahoo News· 2 days agoTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) —Authorities have responded to a crash that left a semi-truck hanging over the side of an overpass on the Polk Parkway in Auburndale....
Polk is holding public meetings to discuss state-mandated change to school start times
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 month agoVolunteer advisers to Polk County Public Schools will host five town hall meetings across the county...
Florida's new toll relief program could save drivers some money in 2023. Here are 10 things you...
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAll that driving on Florida's toll roads may only cost you half as much in 2023 under a new toll...
A million people in Polk? Local leaders discuss the biggest changes at State of Polk event
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoImagine a million people living in Polk County. According to County Manager Bill Beasley, the county...
New maps would mean change of US reps for most Polk voters: What you need to know
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFlorida was among the final states in the country to settle congressional districts for this year’s...
Construction of toll road begins cutting across Marshall Hampton Reserve near Winter Haven
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWINTER HAVEN — A visitor to the Marshall Hampton Reserve near Winter Haven will notice a dramatic...
Filmmakers to discuss panther documentary following screening in Lakeland's Polk Theatre
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMost Floridians will never see a Florida panther in the wild, even lifelong residents who venture...